ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
August 17, 2006
PRESENT: Bruce Bedingfield, John Machonis, Marianne
Rogenski, Pastor Bill, Steve Miller, Jim Naatz, Jill Wood-Naatz, Nona
Schlinker, Rich Hill, Sherrie Cottrell
OPENING: Nona Schlinker gave devotions, talking
about divisions within the church.
It is ok to disagree with one another, after all we all do not have the
same view point. Sometime we hear
what we want to hear, not what Jesus would want us to hear. She ended with a prayer.
ADMINISTRATION: Introductions and Approval of June 22,
2006 minutes. Bruce made the
motion to approve the minutes with the correction under Finance that the
Congregational giving remains 10% below budget (not 70%). Nona seconded it and it was approved
unanimously. It was suggested that
Sherrie would add the link to the website when she sends out the Agenda, so
everyone would remember to review the minutes before the meeting. We will not be making copies available
at the meeting any more.
HUDDLE (Business
of the Church)
3rd
Church Service: Marianne reported that this will begin
September 2007. They will be
starting a Youth Band, recruiting is now beginning. The service will be called 633.
Reference being made to Matt: 6- Verse 33. Jill thought it would be nice to start in June when the
College Kids are at home.
Natural Church
Development (NCD): Sherrie
reported that they had their first meeting, they learned a lot about Jim
ZimmermanŐs church and they celebrated all the wonderful things that are
happening at Our Redeemers. The
homework is to be thinking about our own needs and the needs of people in our
area; and to identify people within our congregation that have the gift of
Evangelism. They are planning on
putting together a DVD about O/R.
The next meeting is scheduled for August 22.
Narthex update: The team has visited more churches to get
some ideas and will be getting a proposal together soon. Steve offered the help of WTTF for
updating the Narthex.
Review of
Church Goals: Bruce asked
about the Ad Council Goals. Rich
will contact Glenn Hollingsworth about past goals. Arlene will be assigning someone to do our Charge
Conference. We will need our 2007
Goals ready for the October Meeting.
Web Page &
Calendar Review: Steve reported that several sections of the
churchŐs Web site are not updated.
Steve suggested that each committee appoint 1 or 2 people to be in
charge of keeping that committeeŐs information up to date. Marshall will take care of the mechanics
for updating the site but needs information from each committee. Any MS Word, Excel, Adobe .pdf or
electronic picture will work. At a
minimum, information prepared for the ORUMC Review can be used to update the
website.
Jim Naatz asked if
it would be a good idea to put the churchŐs usage forms available on line. It was agreed that including that
information would be useful. Jim
will work with Marshall to include that information.
Newsletter
deadline is today.
SHARING:
PastorŐs
report: Pastor Bill feels we had an incredible
summer! Godspell; ASP; N.O; The Castaway Series. He appreciates ShalomiŐs excellent help with the Castaway
Series. Pastor Bill reported that Staff
Parish has one person to
be interviewed for the Director of Discipleship. Pastor Bill
reported for Stewardship
that Oct 29th is Consecration Sunday; Oct 19th is the
Leadership Meeting & Ad Council;
Sept 25th Mark Higgins will be leading a class on
stewardship; Oct 2 there will be a
class on Debt; Oct 16th there will be a class on Kingdom investing,
Saving for our lives. The October
messages on will be on Stewardship.
He is hoping for 2 DVDŐs, one to celebrate our Church and one to recruit
new members consistent with NCD.
Monday evening Bible Studies will be taught by Sarah Nauman, Marshall
Nystrom & Ellen Kobylewski. Pastor Bill reported that Nominations committee (namely Doug Meneely) is working
on Job Discriptions for committee leaders.
Committee
reports:
WTTF:
á There is a problem with the podium
microphone – as a work around, people should adjust the microphone closer
to their mouths.
á Steve reported that they are considering
blinds for the square windows in the sanctuary.
á Work on fixing the synchronization of the
two projectors is currently being worked through the vendor that installed the
equipment. The vendor will fix the
problem providing that the church provide the scaffold. Rental of the scaffolding will be
coordinated with the trustees (see below).
á New Financial software for the church is
also under consideration.
á Lastly, Steve submitted copies of the WTTF
Minutes from 7/27/06.
FINANCE:
á John reported that giving is down 8% (See
report). They will include
information concerning giving in the Newsletter.
á Committees need fill out worksheets for
2007 requesting money for next yearŐs budget.
á The committee is looking to reduce the
number of funding categories that are individually tracked and may consider
turning some of the money over to the appropriate committees.
STAFF PARISH:
See Pastor BillŐs report.
MICAH
MINISTRIES: Bruce says the next meeting is Aug. 29. They will be working on a mission
statement, focusing on one idea.
STEWARDSHIP:
See Pastor BillŐs report.
TRUSTEES:
á Exit & emergency lights checked, new
bulbs & backup batteries installed
á All exterior doors checked &
adjusted.
á Phone system now has caller ID.
á In process of updating insurance liability
releases from outside groups that use the church.
á Discussed an idea from Shirly Odegaard to
install a pop machine in the church and for a number of reasons decided against
it. Bruce suggested that they let
Shirley Odegaard know as a courtesy.
á Trustees are working with the WTTF to
rewire the center fan in the sanctuary, because they will share the rental of
the scaffolding.
á A water leak above the altar is likely due
to ineffective caulk around window and plans are being made to recaulk.
á They also want to remind us that church
usage forms need to be submitted for use of the church facilities.
NOMINATIONS:
See Pastor BillŐs report.
UMW:
September 16th meeting is on RUSSIA.
UMM:
á Spiritual Congress is Sept 15 – 16 at
Conference Point.
á MenŐs Retreat Oct 27 – 28 also at
Conference Point
á Still trying to find a location to help
with Habitat for Humanity.
EVANGELISM:
No report
EDUCATION:
No report
MUSIC:
Sherrie read Karen MooreŐs report.
á Thank you to the youth & adults who
gave their time & talent as they provided music for the summer
services.
á Choirs will begin September rehearsal as
follows: Cherub & Joyful Noise
– Tuesday, Sept 5; Chancel Choir – Wednesday Sept 6; Sounds of
Grace – Tuesday, Sept 12; Chancel Chimes – Wednesday, Sept 13.
á The music committee is sponsoring a choral
workshop on Saturday, Sept 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The clinician will be Scott Foss, an
editor with Ward-Brodt Music and Publisher & Director of Music at the 1st
United Methodist Church in Madison, Wis.
All interested youth & adults are encouraged to attend.
WORSHIP:
á Jill reported that after taking the survey
there will be some subtle changes in the 3rd of the month
services.
á There will be dramas at the 3rd service
in the fall.
á The summer Castaway series was good.
á On Sept 10th the N. Orleans
group will share their experiences;
á On Sept 17 – the theme is the Prodigal Son and is Confirmation Sunday
á On Oct. 8 Dan Meyer will be preaching.
á Broadcasting the sermon idea was discussed
but we are not ready for that yet.
Steve thinks it would be exciting but a lot of work. In the near term, audio of the Sunday
sermons are available on the ORUMC.org website.
YOUTH:
á Voices of Light presented Godspell last
week-end.
á On Sept 10, the Lousiana trip will be shared with the congregation.
á Sr. High youth will have a new name this
year – H20 (His 2 Own).
á One of the Sr. High activities for the fall
is Sunday brunch once/month in place of that weekŐs evening meeting.
á Confirmation classes and H2O start on Sept.
10.
LAY LEADER:
No report
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE: No report
CARING
MINISTRIES: Bruce would like to see a Caring
Ministry highlighted in the narthex project.
FAMILY
MINISTRY: No report
CHRISTIAN
CORNER: Nona reported that their licenses need
to be renewed. They usually loose
a lot of children in the fall of the year, but this year seems ok. They have been having some staff turnover
issues.
NEXT MEETING
–Sept 21 - 7:15 p.m. Steve Miller will be presenting a short
list of projects or ideas that the WTTF would recommend for Our Redeemers.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:40 p.m. with a prayer by Pastor Bill.